Category Archives: Babyland

Aug 17

The Housework is piling up


Well my week of getting lots of things accomplished have crashed and burned. I have seriously done absolutely nothing. Both of the boys are skipping naps, and mommy has no time to turn around. Dylan must be growing because he is still eating every two hours, and the exhaustion of the constant nursing is catching up with me.

Here is what I need to be doing:

  • Take out the trash
  • Wash the gigantic pile of dishes
  • Wash 3 loads of laundry
  • Put away 3 loads of laundry
  • Vacuum the living room
  • Clean just about every surface top to bottom, as everything at the moment is covered with toddler toys

I hope to get something done today. My hubby is working till close. I need to have dinner and a cold glass of iced tea ready for him when he makes it in. Lets all keep out fingers crossed that the boys will take a nap today, and mommy can catch up on the neglected house.

Aug 7

Spider Bite and I’m Up all Night

Yesterday I was changing Dylan’s diaper, and I noticed a small bruise on my lower left leg. Not a big deal, just something little. Later on in the night the bruise became a perfect purple circle, and my leg started hurting a bit. This morning a the bruise is now a perfect bull’s eye. I don’t know what bit me, but I’m afraid that I might have ticked off a spider yesterday. Thinking back it must have happened when I was filling up Dakota’s water bowl outside, and shaking he dog food bin with my left leg. Great, one of the many benefits for living in the mid-west in the Summer.

Last night Thade was worried that mommy was going to have to go back to the hospital (because of the bite), so his tummy was hurting. He was up late, but finally calmed down around 11:00 p.m. I got Dylan off to sleep too, and he was right up at midnight and again at 3:00 a.m. to nurse. He was acting a little funny though, and wasn’t ready to go back to sleep after the second feeding. At 3:45 a.m. I found out the reason why. He got sick right in my face, and then on my arm, and then all over the bed. Lovely. I scooped him up, and got both of us cleaned up. I put Dylan back in his crib, where he was so happy and playful (he was feeling much better). I went and cleaned up all the messes, without disturbing my sleeping hubby.

Promptly at 7:00 a.m., Thade came in to tell me that he had some really wet pants. His pull-ups had leaked, and everywhere, right through his jammies, all over his bed, and his favorite blanket. I got him all changed, and in to some new dry pants.

What a long and late night. Dylan is back to his little happy self today, and Thade is too. I’m so tired, and the laundry pile is looming ahead of me.

Jul 31

4 Boo-boo’s

Dylan had his four month check-up last night, and I have to say I love visiting the Doctor in the evening. No lines, no waiting, plenty of parking, and your baby can make as much noise as he wants. He is now weighing in at 14 lbs. 1 oz., and he is 24 inches long. The Doctor gave me the o.k. to start him on rice cereal too! I’m so happy, I hope that will help him sleep through the night a little better. He had to get 4 shots, and Thade was impressed with the amount of Band-Aids that Dylan came home with. He is a little sore today, I know he will be feeling better soon.

Jul 30

Man oh man it is Monday

Thade woke up extra early this morning, and Dylan soon followed. I think I clocked in about 4 hours of sleep last night, so my noggin is hurting today.

We had lots of errands to run today, and I only have one left to do Yahoo. We visited my husband at work, went to the Dollar General, ran to the post office, put gas in the car. Oh yeah, and then went to Wal-Mart (again). Dylan still has a Doctor’s appointment to go to today, it is at 6:30 p.m. Our local clinic stays open late on Mondays which is so cool. I hope it won’t be too crowded during the evening. James is going to stay home with Thade because Dylan has to get more shots. I hope that he does well, and I hope that I don’t stress out too much. I hate seeing the little one in pain. I’m also going to check with my Doctor to see if I can start Dylan on rice cereal. He is still nursing about every two hours, and mommy is worn out. We’ll see what she says.

Jul 26

A Day on the Couch

Thade is not feeling well today. He woke up this morning feeling yucky everywhere, and a hurt tummy too. We are going to be sticking pretty close to home today, with Thade resting on the couch. I hope that he feels better soon.

Dylan had a grumpy tummy last night. He kept mommy busy changing lots of diapers. He is doing much better today. I hope it is just a 24 hour bug that the boys have, and they will both be back to normal soon.